Barr

Barr Meaning & Origin

About Barr
The surname Barr is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "bearu" or the Old Norse word "barri," both meaning "grove" or "woodland." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a grove or woodland. The name Barr is relatively common in Scotland and can also be found in other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Barr features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Barr: 44,130
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 781
  • Frequency per 100k people: 14.96

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barr based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Barr is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/bɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barr in Braille

Here's how to represent Barr in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Barr in braille

How to sign the name Barr using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Barr using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Barr in sign language

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